Flanagan should use his discretion in Muojeke case – Cowen

7th June 2018

Fianna Fáil TD for Offaly Barry Cowen has called on Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan to use his discretion to ensure that Nonso Muojeke can remain living in his local community.

Deputy Cowen said, “The High Court has confirmed the deportation order made against the Muojeke family and they have been ordered to leave the country which has been their home for the past 12 years, within ten days. They have been ordered to return to a country that Nonso, the youngest son, has not lived in since he was 2 years old and does not speak the language. The family are seeking leave to appeal this decision to the Supreme Court.

“It is clear that the Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan must now stand in and give the family permission to remain on the basis of humanitarian grounds. Minister Flanagan has the discretion at his disposal to ensure that the deportation order is not acted upon.

“I will be raising this time sensitive issue with Minister Flanagan in the Dáil next week and urging him to exercise his discretion in favour of allowing this family remain in the country.”

Hey Micheal Martin, whats this rubbish about you defending 180 Garda statements that didn't hold up in Court.. What strokes you trying to pulling in saving this broken institutions face.
A) Disband it, its too steeped in civil war politics.
B) Establish a new force with a separate investigative wing.
C) As the Police are a seperate institution to politics then make the new Commissioner an electable position to ensure public confidence instead of 'political' confidence (other countries do it)